Welcome / open talk

Hey all,

I just discovered the POI Factory and there appears to be a wealth of info here. I thank you past and present contributors for that!

I've had a Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT and have now recently purchased a Nuvi 2595LMT.

I'm just learning the basics of POIs...and writing them, so in the near future, I hope to be a contributor.

Glad to be aboard,

Russ

There is an article in the Washington Post this morning citing the intent to install 25 bus stop cameras by Jan 3rd. This would be to enforce people not stopping as buses pickup or discharge children on the way to school.

This kind of camera I can support - NOT red light & speed cameras which are operated with shortened yellows to make substantial revenue.

Fred

It is that time of year again when we start that holiday season and think about our friends and family.

Once again I am brought back here to our POI Factory family. This will always be a home to me that I will always come back to for visits from time to time.

Things are going really well, I just celebrated 2 years with NMCI and have now been rolled over as a Hewlett Packard employee.

New Technology in use by Iowa State Patrol...

http://m.ketv.com/news/patrol-uses-gps-dart-to-track-vehicle...

This we are recognizing, Garmin Gal!

Garmin Gal has been a member of POI Factory for over a year and a half.
She frequently pops up on various forum discussions to offer tips based on her personal user experience.

This is the place to talk about things that are not gps related.

Have fun...

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Hi

My Nuvi 360 still works, but find it a bit slow, running out of memory for the latest map updates.

Seems like there are lots of options out there and prices have certainly come down since I paid $500 for my current unit.

I was thinking of getting one with lifetime maps and traffic like the Garmin 2595LMT.

Is the traffic feature worth it? What are the pros and cons?

Windows 8.1 is out today. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy?ocid=EVERYWHE...

If you use the classic shell start button here is the latest for 8.1 . http://classicshell.net/

This week we are recognizing, ajasaro!

Ajasaro has been a member for over 6 years and maintains over 50 POI files. One of his most recent updates was to the Factory Outlets Combined file, which is frequently one of our top 3 popular files.

Thanks for your time and dedication in keeping these files current for our community!

~Angela

The Consumerist often has entries labeled "Raiders of the Lost Walmart", where intrepid readers send in pictures of obsolete items that still languish on Walmart shelves years after they were discontinued, and oftentimes priced close to their original retail.

This is the place to talk about things that are not gps related.

Have fun...

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

I try to keep up with reporting Red Light or Speed Cameras in my near D.C./MD area. While heading out to lunch yesterday, I saw a speed camera being installed on North Portal Drive, DC. I went back today with my GPS to take a location. Lo & behold, you already had it in the database! I guess I never saw it go in earlier.

A big bravo to the team.

Fred

This week we are recognizing, jgermann for his most recent FAQ contribution of Common Problems and their Solutions (Garmin).

We appreciate the time and dedication you put into making information like this available to our community.

~Angela

This is the place to talk about things that are not gps related.

Have fun...

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

After the federal government shutdown which closed all national parks, State Route 64 through the park's south rim was kept open to through traffic. But SR64 is now closed:

http://azdailysun.com/news/state-and-regional/state-highway-...

Hi guys
There is a new software for update Garmin Express. New version is V 2.3.14.0
Good luck.

In another thread (http://www.poi-factory.com/node/40013), Steevo worried that his discussion with me was hijacking that thread.

Since He was taking exception with the fact that there is no right in civil law to "face your accuser", I thought we might continue in a new thread.

Let me begin with this

Anyone have experiences with dash cams, either front recording or dual front and back? I started looking into them and it appears it isn't a matured market yet? Trying to find a good and reliable model.

Here we go again:

Elderly Couple Stuck In Mud For 2 Nights After GPS Leads Motor Home To Oregon Back Road

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/couple-stuck-in-mu...

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